Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points | A barrel selection of their preferred lots and barrels, the jeweled ruby-colored 2022 Pinot Noir Breaking Ground brings more intensity and depth, boasting aromas of pure red cherries, rosemary, roses, and a hint of licorice. Medium-bodied and appealing on the palate, it offers fine tannins, a bit more of a linear...Show More >
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points | A barrel selection of their preferred lots and barrels, the jeweled ruby-colored 2022 Pinot Noir Breaking Ground brings more intensity and depth, boasting aromas of pure red cherries, rosemary, roses, and a hint of licorice. Medium-bodied and appealing on the palate, it offers fine tannins, a bit more of a linear feel, refreshing, ripe acidity, and a pure, clean finish with good length. It’s going to drink well over the coming 6-8 years and should hold up over the coming 10 years if stored properly.
Vinous 91 Points | The 2022 Pinot Noir Breaking Ground wafts up with a bouquet of sweet lavender, pine shavings and black cherries. It sweeps across the palate, soft and pliant, with tactile mineral tones that add contrast as a wild blueberry concentration saturates. It leaves a tart concentration and edgy tannins to linger, tapering off with medium length and spicy.
Wine Spectator 89 Points | Sleek in style yet deeply flavored, with black raspberry, orange-flavored chocolate and black tea flavors that finish with snappy tannins. Drink now through 2031. 4,387 cases made.
Winemaker Description
‘Lovely aromas of fresh boysenberry, grated nutmeg, and crushed rose petal lift out of the glass, framed with notes of loam and black peppercorns. The balance of this wine is impeccable, calmly walking a tightrope of tension and plushness. The fine-grained tannins bring finesse and elegance to the finish.’
-Gina Hennen, Winemaker
Appellation: Chehalem Mountains
Farming: LIVE certified
Composition: 100% Pinot noir
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